Footy is back with many of the local clubs participating in scratch matches and training ahead of the Perth Football League (PFL) launch on April 5.
At Monday night’s League AGM, the PFL boasted about the growth of youth in the competition and its aspirations of launching a Women’s Colts League in the coming year.
On Friday night some of the local Men’s Colts talent from the Kelmscott Bulldogs took a squad of over 30 players down to Baldivis for an early season hit-out.
The Bulldogs were quite dominant from the first bounce with some very good passages of play and link ups out of the centre. Kelmscott midfield Isaiah Dimer and Terry Patrick and Dean Pankhurst were dominant.
The quick and skillful ball movement of the Kelmscott players created great overlap directing the ball to the forwards.
The Bulldogs Colts team displayed committed tackling and defensive pressure that closed down any advances by Baldivis.
Baldivis 3.2 (20) were defeated by Kelmscott 12.19 (91)
Noah Soper was presented with the best on ground metal after he scored 6 goals.
Pre-Season Cup
Kelmscott, Gosnells, Forrestdale and Lynwood local football clubs will send their best and most deserving men’s players to next Sunday’s Pre-Season Cup, on March 9, at Creyk Park, Kelmscott from 10am. Kelmscott, Gosnells, Forrestdale and Lynwood will all proudly field a men’s team in a round robin competition.
Proudly sponsored by local Burt Minister Matt Keogh, the public event will provide an opportunity to showcase the great talent in the south-east area, with many players committing early in the preseason to try for a spot on a team.
Event organiser Shannon Collard and the contributing clubs are intending for this to be an annual fixtured event to the pre-season.
Photographs – Richard Polden
